Since that moment, Tom has become a notable figure in the hospital. The cat even has a book written about his kindness toward others, entitled Tom the Angel Cat.

Since not everyone is a cat-lover, some patients are positioned in the No Cat Zone.

“Tom is very obedient and knows the areas where he shouldn’t go,” Benois said. “He shies away from people who are afraid of cats or allergic. But, for the most part, when they see him, they suddenly fall in love with him.”

Tom also has a sense of when a patient is in need of company, and will stay in the room with them until they are completely relaxed.

When he isn’t making his rounds in the living center, the little feline has a room dedicated to him where he eats and sleeps and plays with an abundance of cat toys.